Tom Glavine (elbow) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday and reported no problems. Glavine said afterward that he's hopeful about avoiding surgery and rejoining the Braves' rotation following a couple minor league rehab starts.Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Glavine, who has been on the disabled list since June 11 with a partial flexor tendon tear in his pitching elbow, will throw a side session on Aug. 2. If all goes well, Glavine will begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach on Aug. 4. "Based on today, I think I'm closer to being ready than I thought I was," Glavine said. "But that could change tomorrow or the next day, depending on how I feel."

Tom Glavine was "pleasantly surprised" with his how elbow felt after throwing a three inning simulated game on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.Glavine has been on the DL since June 11 with a partially torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He will throw again on Saturday and if that goes well he will head out on a minor league rehab assignment that will probably encapsulate two starts.

Ryan Lavner, of MLB.com, reports Atlanta Braves SP Tom Glavine (elbow) threw 43 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, July 30, and did not report any discomfort. Glavine is scheduled to throw a side session Saturday, Aug. 2, and could begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Myrtle Beach Monday, Aug. 4.

Tom Glavine will throw 30-40 pitches in a simulated game on Wednesday, and if all goes well, he could be cleared to return in about two weeks, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Glavine's usefulness in fantasy baseball has nearly expired, but if you have him on your team for sentimental reasons, we'll keep you updated.

Tom Glavine will throw 30-40 pitches in a simulated game on Wednesday, and if all goes well, he could be cleared to return in about two weeks, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Glavine's usefulness in fantasy baseball has nearly expired, but if you are sentimental, we'll keep you updated on his status.

Tom Glavine, who is recovering from a sore left elbow, threw a bullpen session Sunday, and reported no issues, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.He will take two days off, then throw a simulated game Wednesday at Turner Field. He is hoping to return to the Braves in mid-August.

Tom Glavine (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to pitch a simulated game Wednesday. Glavine is still hoping to return from a partially torn flexor tendon in mid-August.Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tom Glavine (elbow) threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Friday afternoon. "It's gotten a little better each time out," said Glavine, who has now tossed three bullpen sessions and will throw one more on Sunday. The next step will be a simulated game. That should take place Wednesday at Turner Field. If he keeps progressing, Glavine could rejoin the Braves' rotation by mid-August.Source: Braves.mlb.com

Tom Glavine successfully completed a 50-pitch bullpen session on Friday, according to Braves.com. He is targeting a mid-August return date.Glavine had not been a great fantasy option, but reports are that his shoulder has gotten stronger with this time off, so he may yet have something left in the tank upon his return.

MLB.com reports that Tom Glavine's bullpen session on Tuesday left the lefty excited. "I felt really good today," Glavine said. "It felt like I threw a lot better than I did on Saturday. ... I just feel like [the ball] felt like it came out better and I was able to put more zip on it. [The shoulder] didn't feel as cranky. All of those were good signs."He will throw a couple more bullpen sessions and likely see a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the Braves. In 2008, he is 2-3 with a 4.85 ERA.

Tom Glavine, who is recovering from a partial tear of the flexor tendon near his left elbow, was scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday afternoon, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Glavine hopes to return to the Braves' rotation in mid-August, but won't know if that is a realistic goal until he throws hard off the mound to test his elbow.

Tom Glavine completed a modified bullpen session Saturday without any setbacks, according to MLB.com. It was the first time he'd thrown off a mound since landing on the DL with an elbow injury. "It went about as well as I thought it would go," Glavine said. "I actually threw pretty good, considering I hadn't pitched [since June 10]. All in all, it went pretty well."Glavine hopes to return to the Braves' rotation by mid August. If he has any setbacks, he'll likely undergo surgery with the intention of giving himself an option to pitch again next year.

Glavine tosses successful bullpen session

MLB.com reports that Tom Glavine remains optimistic about his left elbow and plans to throw off the bullpen mound on Saturday.The 42-year-old left-handed pitcher believes he still needs to rebuild his arm strength to make sure he doesn't put any unnecessary strain on his shoulder. He is still weeks away.

Glavine set to throw off mound

Tom Glavine, who is trying to bounce back from a sore left elbow, threw lightly off flat ground on Tuesday and reported no issues, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It was the first time he'd thrown in exactly four weeks since leaving a June 10 start at Wrigley Field with what was diagnosed as a partially torn flexor tendon.The 42-year-old lefty hurler won't know if he can avoid surgery and pitch again in 2008 until after he increases the intensity of his throwing sessions, which he hopes to do during and after the All-Star break. His goal is to be pitching from the mound within two weeks, with a timetable for a possible return to the Braves' rotation to be decided based on his progress.

Glavine throws lightly Tuesday

Tom Glavine is hopeful he can pitch again this season and will have his first throwing session on Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "If I start throwing and it feels good, I would love to get back on the mound in the first couple of days after the All-Star break," said GlavineGlavine has not been very effective this year, and even if he does come back soon after the All-Star break, it is not recommended that you add him to your fantasy squad. He currently sports a 2-3 record with a 4.85 ERA.

Glavine's elbow finally making progress